He will be activated in another week. We will have a several hour appointment where they turn the device on and then map the sound. This site has a much more elloquent explination of mapping than I could offer. If you are interested in the technical stuff, read this http://cochlearimplantonline.com/site/mapping-a-cochlear-implant/

Daddy praying over seth before the surgery

Waiting to go back ...

What the surgeon did ....

Recovery

Not happy in recovery, but ready to go home.

Incision site - day 1

Fancy bandage

Sucking those fingers ... one of his favorite stims to comfort himself

Not long after this picture, he came to me and held his arms up for me to pick him up - FIRST TIME EVER !!!!!!!!

Incision site day 6

Incision site withot hair pulled back ... you can hardly tell he has an incision.

Tailgaters

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